2005 Mazda RX-8 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 162 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,503miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Mazda RX-8, 2% of the 162 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,503 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dashboard over airbag began to crack over the airbag on 01/102010. As the months went on, it got much bigger. I have contact my local dealer and also Mazda USA. They seem to dodge the whole thing, or say its just cosmetic.I'm afraid for my familys saftey, with the whole airbag maybe coming out.I'm glad that I have an extra warranty because so many things need to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10414660, filed 2011-07, 29,000 miles“I'm going in today for the third time because my AC continues to make a noise when the fan is blowing. I cant even begin to list all of the problems I've had with this car. Just to name a few I'm on my second engine, new brakes, battery and tires before 40k miles and I was told by three different shops that something is really wrong with the brakes but Mazda claims other wise. I've had a two new radiators and my driver window went out along with everything else from the visor falling off during the hot summer because it just melted. How does a sun visor melt. …”
NHTSA complaint #10249650, filed 2008-11, 6 miles“A new catalytic converter was purchased from a Mazda dealer in mayaguez, puerto rico on august 29, 2009. The same was placed on the vehicle, a 2005 Mazda RX-8 shinka model, one week after the purchase since we had to wait for the arrival of this part and a new set of spark plugs that was also purchased at a price of $200.00. The car was not in use until the end of september 2009. On september 24, 2009 the car had a failure and I could see smoke coming out of the car and the car turned off in the middle of the highway. I could smell burnt plastic and saw melted plastic coming below the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286190, filed 2009-10“The vehicle certification label on the inside door panel shows the gross vehicle weight information and the VIN number, but the tire pressure and wheel size information is left blank.”
NHTSA complaint #10157277, filed 2006-05Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mazda RX-8
54 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda RX-8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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